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Betis pokes its head into Europe

A vital match played at La Céramica, with two teams aware of the importance of entering well into the candidate for the best match of the day, if they wanted to add 3 points that would allow them to continue fighting for their European aspirations.

A duel between two of the usual Spaniards in the pots of the continent’s main competitions in recent yearsto which they arrived sin have managed to achieve a league victory at least in their respective last 3 clashesjoining in the case of Real Betis with the Conference League, in which they finally managed to win on Thursday in Moldova.

The meeting was directed by Cuadra Férnandez, began at 6:30 p.m. and was attended by 18.857 aficionados.



First Part

First minutes with a controlled rhythmin which the two paintings tested each other, in order to don’t make mistakes in the release of the ball that could condition the game strategies from the first hour of the match.

Game launch in the first minutes. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

But soon this trial became the perfect scenario for the game was activated. The game script then took a drastic turn, beginning to see each ball as a war, with a lot of physical waste on the part of both, then the first chances and approaches to the goal arrived.

Las clearer opportunities came over the groguet goaland, reaching the first half hour of play, a great cross from Abde Ezzalzouli found the head of Vítor Roque for “o Tigrinho” to score his fourth goal in the league, overtaking his team with a brilliant execution and a very beautifully crafted finish.

Goal by Vitor Roque. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

With the match completely crazy, one of the most decisive actions of the afternoon occurred, in which Villarreal would have numerical superiority after the expulsion of Chimy Ávila, just a minute and a half after the Betic goal.

The yellows then tried to take a step forward in terms of game organization, although the visiting defense adjusted their ranks well, thus preventing any dangerous approach to their goal.

This is how halftime was reached.

Rest

Second part

Marcelino García Toral’s harangue to his team in the locker room was of little use, as the team went out asleep to play, and as soon as the referee indicated the resumption, a shoe from former Villarreal player Giovanni Lo Celso caused the gap in the electronic grew, marking the back to the one that one day was his casa.

Lo Celso apologizes to the home crowd after scoring. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

As a result of the visiting goal, the match returned to the high pace we saw in the first half, with Villarreal being stronger than its rival after the expulsion.

The locals, with the support of the public, who did not collapse, tried to take advantage of the gaps that fatigue was gradually drawing in the Betic scheme, and taking advantage of a lateral center that Marc Bartra failed to clearÁlex Baena, after a chest-oriented control, scored the goal of hope.

This moment served to spur the attendees on, and the Villarreal then took the initiative, while the Andalusians played their cards properly, withdrawing and looking for options on the contrary that would allow them to liquidate.

Abde and Yeremi Pino fight to get hold of the ball. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

He followed the submarine searching lateral centers that could shake the foundations of the rival defense, monopolizing the ball, but without luckthen the finishes to these They didn’t score goals or they simply didn’t perform.

In one of his last attempts, the goalkeeper Fran Vieties kicked out a Baena shot that was deflected by Barrydestroying a good chance, which if it ended in a goal, should have been reviewed in the VOR room.

The match continued at this pace until its end, but finally Betis knew how to resist and would add 3 points that bring them closer to the places of access to European competition.

The scoreboard would not move anymore, thus confirming the green and white assault on the Cerámica.

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